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To avoid last winter’s salt crisis, Riverhead highway department is taking extra precautions this year
After Riverhead nearly ran out of salt for its roads last winter, the highway department is taking extra precautions this year to keep the salt barns supplied through the winter months.
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Riverhead to begin loose leaves pickup week of November 30
Riverhead Town highway crews will begin the fall pickup of loose leaves the end of this month. Rules to follow and pickup schedule here.
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Riverhead gets enough road salt today to ‘make it through another night’
Riverhead took delivery of 80 tons of road salt this afternoon — enough to treat all town roads with a salt-sand mix before today's melt freezes overnight.
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Massive snow removal effort underway, as another significant snowfall may come Sunday night
The weather service is watching a storm system that may bring 6+ inches of snow to LI Sunday night, as snow removal continues from this week's blizzard.
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Road closures around downtown Riverhead today as highway crews conduct snow removal operations
Sections of Main Street, Pulaski Street and Osborn Avenue will be closed today for snow removal operations.
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Falling snow and cold temps combine to create icy conditions on local roads
The light snow and very cold temperatures are making for icy road surfaces in some spots late this afternoon, contributing to at least one accident.
Government
Hearing on status of Riverhead’s private roads packs town hall meeting room; residents question need for changes
Dozens of residents who want the town to continue plowing the private roads they live on gave the town board an earful during a...
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National Weather Service: Coastal low may bring Thanksgiving snow storm
The National Weather Service is tracking a developing coastal low expected to pass near the 40/70 benchmark Wednesday night, which could mean 'warning level' snowfall across the region.
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State issues permit for Riverhead’s Manor Lane sand mine
Three years and $40,000 later, the Riverhead Highway Department is removing sand again from its site on Manor Lane in Jamesport.
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